There are actually a couple of Vesuvio's made before 1989. There is a Vesuvio Vintage 1863 (that I have not tasted) and a Vezuvio Vintage 1963 bottled by Ferreira (that I have tasted).jdaw1 wrote:The first Vesuvio vintage was 1989...
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- 17:09 Fri 06 Jan 2017
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Pointless Statistics
- Replies: 251
- Views: 211681
Re: Pointless Statistics
- 15:34 Sun 18 Dec 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tue 10 Oct - A Gould Campbell vertical
- Replies: 150
- Views: 110465
Re: A Gould Campbell vertical
We are interested in coming, depending on when it is taking place. Sten, Stefan and Jorgen
- 14:02 Sun 18 Dec 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 06 Apr - 55@55 again?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 76629
Re: April 2017 - 55@55 again?
Sten and Stefan would like to come if possible.
Regards Jorgen
Regards Jorgen
- 13:57 Sun 18 Dec 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 08 Jun - 67@50 2017
- Replies: 155
- Views: 105300
Re: 67@50 2017
Sten, Stefan and I would like to come.
//Jorgen
//Jorgen
- 22:44 Fri 18 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: what makes Guimarraens 1976 so dark?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3264
Re: what makes Guimarraens 1976 so dark?
jdaw1 wrote:It is excellent.
Yes it is!
- 22:43 Fri 18 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The mystery of the twice born Port house
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3716
Re: The mystery of the twice born Port house
I don't know about the foundation dates but I think the naming of different bottlers can be explained by the recent change of ownership of of the Delaforce brand. The bottle on the right has a paint mark on it which suggests it spent time in a bin before being labelled. The one on the left was prob...
- 22:42 Fri 18 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The mystery of the twice born Port house
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3716
Re: The mystery of the twice born Port house
An interesting anomaly; perhaps just a printing error by the bottlers/printers when that bottling was done. Checking images in the VPID confirms that all other vintages and bottlings of Delaforce Corte show "since 1868" - the only image I have of the '97 is the one which (apparently erron...
- 20:48 Wed 16 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: The mystery of the twice born Port house
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3716
The mystery of the twice born Port house
Could a Port house be born twice? That is actually not the only mystery we have encountered with Delaforce 1997. We bought two bottles of Delaforce Vintage 1997 and noticed some intriguing facts: 1) On one bottle it says "since 1834" and on the other "since 1868" 2) One is produc...
- 21:58 Sun 13 Nov 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: what makes Guimarraens 1976 so dark?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3264
what makes Guimarraens 1976 so dark?
Yesterday we had a Fonseca Guimarraens 1976. It is extremely dark in color and resembles a Vintage 2000 rather than a 70s port. How is this possible? Vintage 1978-79 are totally transparent and tawny or even yellowish in color while Guimarraens 1976 retains its color. Does anyone know why that is? t...
- 23:40 Wed 12 Oct 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: 1994; Where's the value?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 15248
Re: 1994; Where's the value?
In addition to the brands you mention, the following houses has consistently been performing quite well:
Gould Campbel
Dow
Martinez
Ferreira
Quarles Harris
Eira Velha
Ware
Smith Woodhouse
Gould Campbel
Dow
Martinez
Ferreira
Quarles Harris
Eira Velha
Ware
Smith Woodhouse
- 20:52 Thu 08 Sep 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Tues Dec 13th 2016 - Noval vertical
- Replies: 84
- Views: 59203
Re: Tues Dec 13th 2016 - Noval vertical
Hello, is there still room for one more? I'd love to come.
- 20:42 Thu 08 Sep 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: O-PORT-UNIDADE Project finished
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8980
Re: O-PORT-UNIDADE Project finished
Well done Axel and congratulations!
- 12:48 Sat 03 Sep 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 06 Apr - 55@55 again?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 76629
Re: April 2017 - 55@55 again?
Thank you Alex, I really appreciate that and look forward to seeing all of you!
- 18:58 Mon 29 Aug 2016
- Forum: Organising Tastings and Get-togethers
- Topic: Thu 06 Apr - 55@55 again?
- Replies: 108
- Views: 76629
Re: April 2017 - 55@55 again?
I would very much like to come as I will go the BFT. I hope there is still space in the tasting room. I have seven 1955s. In addition to the ones that has been mentioned I can provide a George Thienpont 1955 vintage, or a Tuke Holdsworth.
- 22:58 Mon 13 Jun 2016
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: Exhaustive list of fortified wine?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9461
Exhaustive list of fortified wine?
I'm sure we cannot make an exhaustive list of all fortified wine but perhaps we could do our best to make such a list? I would be very interested in getting your help to make an extensive list. I'll start with a few: 1) Port, Portugal 2) Madeira, Portugal 3) Moscatel de Setúbal, Portugal 4) Sherry, ...
- 17:40 Sat 26 Mar 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Old white port query
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5473
Re: Old white port query
I would guess it is from the 1980s or 1990s. White non vintage is a very basic port. However, in my experience even the basic white ports develop very well and becomes much more attractive after a few years. I did buy a few whites made in the 1950s and 1960s and they still hold up very well.
- 22:19 Tue 22 Mar 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Quinta Sant'Ana
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4227
Re: Quinta Sant'Ana
Here are picures of the Sant'Ana in question:
http://www.vintageport.se/blog/?p=291
And here you can find some more notes on the tasting - 13:26 Sun 03 Jan 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Taylors 1974 LBV
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15991
Re: Taylors 1974 LBV
Are aged tawnies and Colheitas filtered? I have always thought that the sediment was removed naturally by the ageing process in wood. I can understand that young tawny would need filtering though but did not expect a 20 yo to be filtered.
- 12:29 Sun 03 Jan 2016
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Porto St Claire
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6284
Re: Porto St Claire
The house is C da Silva (who produce Dalva) so I would agree that it is likely a BOB for Lidl.
- 20:42 Mon 28 Dec 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Lidador
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2456
Lidador
Does anyone know about Lidador port? I have a 1978 Vintage bottled by Joven Lda and I have seen later bottlings by DWS&G as well as Hutcheson. Was Lidador a separate house before Barros bought it or is it just a brand? As far as I understand Lidador has mainly made Reserve port and some tawny.
- 22:21 Sun 27 Dec 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Taylors 1974 LBV
- Replies: 15
- Views: 15991
Re: Taylors 1974 LBV
Lucky you! It might very well be an excellent bottle of port! However, it has not much value (probably less than GBP 10 after expenses). Most people believe that LBV cannot age well but I know for a fact that they sometimes can. Even though LBV's are made to be perfectly drinkable at release, there ...
- 21:50 Wed 11 Nov 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Gilbert 1986
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5175
Gilbert's 1986
In addition to Sten's posting about Gilbert 1985 I have attached the photo. To the right you have the ordinary Gilbert's 1985. To the left you have what I interpret as a bottle with a label printed Vintage 1985 but the number changed manually to 1986, perhaps changed because of a printing error, or ...
- 21:54 Sun 08 Nov 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Cockburn 1977
- Replies: 52
- Views: 25233
Re: Cockburn 1977
As far as I understand the Cockburn 77 has been released but I cannot find it for sale anywhere. Does anyone know where it is sold?
- 22:25 Sat 24 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: list of declared houses
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2545
Re: list of declared houses
We want to verify the information we have at http://www.vintageport.se/vintages.php
- 22:19 Sat 24 Oct 2015
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Port & wine websites and blogs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10553
Re: Port & wine websites and blogs
Thank you for the nice words.RAYC wrote:Vintageport.se is fantastic